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(ARA) – Every March 17th, people come together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. For most, it’s just a time to party; but for the Irish, it is a national holiday where friends and families get together — as they have for generations — in the long Irish tradition of storytelling and blarney. They share stories about their husbands, wives and kids, and funny anecdotes from work, continuing to talk until they’re all talked out.

Though originally a religious holiday, March 17th has evolved into more of a secular celebration of Irish tradition; and in Ireland, food and drinks serve the purpose of warming the surroundings and making friends feel at home. For your main dish, serve Irish stew, Corned Beef and Cabbage, or Shepherd’s Pie; and to finish, try something festive: serve a drink with an Irish twist — one that contains whiskey.

The Irish have been drinking whiskey since the 12th century, when Monks are rumored to have brought it over from England. The first commercial whiskey distilleries were established in Ireland during the 18th Century, and to this day, Irish drinks and coffees remain one of the most popular ways to finish a festive holiday dinner.

This time of year, Bushmills Irish Cream, a uniquely balanced liqueur with a soft, velvety texture and subtle creamy sweetness, is especially popular. It contains fresh cream, sugar, cocoa and true, original whiskey from the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery.

Here are some recipes incorporating Bushmills Irish Cream that are sure to be a hit:

* Mint Kiss

2 parts Bushmills Irish Cream

Splash of green crème de menthe

1 part cream or milk

Chocolate syrup

Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a martini glass. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. It tastes like your favorite chocolate mint cookie!

And if you’re looking for a new, delicious twist on a traditional Irish coffee, try this recipe from Bushmills:

* Irish Cream Cafe

1/2 ounce Bushmills Irish Cream

1/2 ounce coffee liqueur

1/2 ounce hazelnut liqueur

6 ounces coffee

Whipped cream

Cinnamon

Directions: Pour ingredients into a tall coffee mug. Top with fresh hot coffee. Finish with whipped cream and cinnamon.

As your party continues into the night, keep in mind that people are sure to get lost in the celebration of good times together and storytelling; so getting your guests to leave is going to be tough. Keep a few sleeping bags handy: you may need them.

Courtesy of ARA Content

by Caroline Shaw

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I took Chuck to Primante’s last week for a steak sandwich, so he said mom, let’s make one at home and we went to the grocery store and this is what Chuck put together:

1 box of Sandwich steaks (Giant Eagle Brand)
1 Loaf of Italian Bread (sliced thick)
1 red onion (sliced thin)
1 Bag Ore-Ida Extra Krispy Golden Krinkles
1 bag of pre-made cole slaw
Marzetti’s Cole Slaw dressing
Frank’s Red hot Sauce

Fry french fries then fry steak (45 seconds one side, 15 the other side) Place steak on one slice of Italian bread, pile some french fries on steak, layer with onions, layer on cole slaw you have mixed with cole slaw dressing and sprinkle with some hot sauce, place other slice of bread and take a bite. hmmm, sooo good.

This week, Charlie’s girlfriend came over and we watched The Day After Tomorrow. (good movie) She said let’s have a chicken wrap sandwich, so we went to the grocers and bought:

Shauna’s Chicken Wraps

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Big Flour Tortillas
1 green pepper
1 tomato
1/4 red onion sliced thin
1 can of black olives sliced
Red lettuce
1 bottle of ranch dressing

Cut up chicken into bite size pieces and saute’ in olvie oil, dice pepper into small pieces, dice tomato. Warm tortillas in oven or microwave. To assemble open tortilla and put chicken then green pepper, tomato, onion, olives and ranch dressing. You can sprinkle some Frank’s Hot sauce on it too.

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Now that’s good eating!

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Caroline

About the Author: Caroline Shaw is a mom of six, she lives with her husband, Bernie, three children, (still at home) two kitties and a collie near Pittsburgh. A graduate of Duquesne Univ. in Pittsburgh, she is publisher and editor of an online magazine, A Moms Love, written for and by Moms. She also authors two newsletters: Momslove and Workathomeideas.

© 2005 Caroline Shaw